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Between worlds : the art of Bill Traylor

by Leslie Umberger, Kerry James Marshall

This comprehensive study examines the life and art of a man born into slavery who began painting in his late eighties. It uses historical records and over 200 artworks to document his experiences of the Civil War, Reconstruction, and segregation in the American South.

Accession 14136 ISBN 9780691182674 Publisher Smithsonian American Art Museum
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